Cate Pates

I’m originally from England and I have a degree in ceramics from Cardiff University, Wales. I exhibit in Britain and New Zealand, and my work is held in collections in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.  I lecture part-time and am the co-ordinator for the Otago Polytechnic distance diploma of ceramic arts, in Wellington.

Key skills: 

Hand building ceramics

Glaze and clay theory

teaching

co-ordinating

Education history: 

2000 – 2001      Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Art and Design; University of Plymouth, UK

1995 – 1998      BA (Hons) Ceramics degree, Cardiff University, Wales: Final grade: 2:1

1992 – 1995      BTEC Diploma in Art and Design, Yeovil, England: Awarded Merit

Year of Graduation: 
1998
Formal qualifications: 

Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Art and Design

BA (Hons) Ceramics

BTEC Diploma in Art and Design: Awarded Merit

Work history: 

2010 onwards    Co-ordinator, Otago Polytechnic distance diploma of ceramic arts, Wellington

2008 onwards    Lecturer, part-time, Otago Polytechnic distance diploma of ceramic arts, Wellington

2008 onwards     Ceramic artist, part time self employed

2004 - 2007        Environmental educator, Greater Wellington Regional council, Wellington

2001 – 2003      Teacher, art, design and ceramics, secondary school level, UK and NZ

Creative achievements: 

Noted exhibitions:

2011              Earth Matters, Waiheke Art Gallery, Waiheke Island

2010              Portage national ceramic awards, Auckland - finalist

2010              Sakai Part 5, Sakai, Japan

2010              Reconnected, Expressions arts centre, Upper Hutt, Wellington – solo exhibition

2009              Ceramicus 2009, Wellington

2009             Local Colour, Pataka museum of arts and cultures, Wellington

2008             Portage national ceramic awards, Auckland - finalist

2008             OBJECTive art awards, Manukau - finalist

2008             Amazing Lace, Pataka museum of arts and cultures, Wellington

2008             Elements, Pataka museum of arts and cultures, Wellington

2008             Fiesta, Tamarillo art gallery, Wellington

2006             Portage national ceramic awards, Auckland – finalist

2002             Selected ceramics, Royal Victoria & Albert Museum, Exeter, UK - solo exhibition

1998              New Designers Ceramics, Islington exhibition centre, London, England

Contact details: 

Belmont, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

m: 021 143 7705

 

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  • Cate Pates

    When I’m working with clay I try to portray the joy and stillness that I feel. I’m inspired by patterns, texture and nature. The surface decoration tells of thoughtful moments when I feel a deep connection; pieces of a pictorial narrative that make up a story. My pieces are purely expressive responses- they are not functional wares.

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